Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device was found to capture up to 99.9% of a wide variety of microplastics known to pose a health risk to humans. Source of Article
In another encouraging step toward relieving transplant organ shortages, surgeons at NYU Langone Health have kept a genetically engineered pig kidney alive and fully functioning inside a brain-dead patient for over a month for the first time. Source of Article
Researchers have examined three letters penned by Vlad III, the ruthless real-life Romanian prince considered to be the inspiration for the fictional Dracula, and found evidence of his overall health, including that he may have cried tears of blood. Source of Article
Canada's Minimaliste often produces large tiny houses that are built to withstand extreme weather. Its latest model continues in a similar vein, but has a reduced physical footprint and offers a well-designed interior layout for two people. Source of Article
Back in 2020, electric rideshare company Veo launched a seated electric scooter that combined "the comfort of an ebike with the throttle-powered joy of an e-scooter." Now riders in the US can hop on a Cosmo of their very own. Source of Article
High-end mobile audio brand Astell&Kern has launched the follow up to last year's UW100 true-wireless earphones, which boast key refinements aimed at delivering "uncompromising, exquisite hi-fi sound." Source of Article
Some cars are simply perfect for concours events, and the one-of-one 1938 Delage D8-120 ‘de Villars’ that has just been awarded the 2022 Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award is such a car. Source of Article
The cosmos is full of surprises. Now astronomers have discovered a “heartbreak” star system where tidal waves, three times taller than the Sun, rise and crash on the surface of a giant star thanks to the motions of a smaller companion star. Source of Article
A new study has uncovered the mechanism by which common - and problematic - bacteria can develop resistance to a relatively new antibiotic. Providing a better understanding of bacterial resistance, the findings may inform how the drug is used. Source of Article
While most people attempting to lose weight will know that there is an optimal ‘zone’ in which fat metabolizes best, based on heart rate and age. Researchers have now found that for many people this is actually an inaccurate formula to be using. Source of Article
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